How to obtain a copy of a book in its first printing?

[conjur]

No...not the new Harry Potter.

Let's say there's a book that will come out very soon and will probably have a pretty good run...maybe a few initial printings.   I'm sure there's a way to obtain a copy from the first printing but how is that typically done?

 

[crt1530]

Pay through the nose for it on ebay?

 

[UglyCasanova]

You could find the publisher's e-mail and ask them.

 

[Marauder-]

Hook up w/ the author.

 

[sciencetoy]

Your friendly local bookstore, not the big chain, can probably order it for you, making sure that it's first printing.

 

[Moonbeam]

How to obtain a copy of a book in its first printing?
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Unless you wait till the printing finishes you won't be able to read it, and naturally it won't be a real copy.

 

[T3C]

Originally posted by: dparker
You could find the publisher's e-mail and ask them.

that would end up being the cheapest way